Our Mission

Partner with great people to grow a high-quality organization that makes a positive impact in the lives of its people, clients and community.

Our Story

Our friendship started over a decade ago, when we met during our first week of college and bonded over everything from our love of music to the values instilled in us by our entrepreneurial fathers and trailblazing grandmothers.

As operators with a diverse set of experiences across sectors and industries, we are excited to work with amazing people to build something great.

Our plan is simple: preserve your legacy; empower your people; deliver for clients.

Summer Carter

Founder

Michigan and UK native. Daughter of an entrepreneur. Former Goldman and J.P Morgan Product Manager. DJ. Harvard College and Stanford Business School Graduate.

Niyat Mulugheta

Founder

Dallas native. Daughter of an entrepreneur. Former White House operator and BCG consultant. Avid Bowler. Harvard College and Stanford Business School Graduate.

Our Values

  • We value and respect every individual. We prioritize empathy, collaboration and genuine connections. Our people-first approach creates a supportive and dynamic work environment.

  • We are driven and passionate about achieving excellence. We relentlessly pursue opportunities, push boundaries, and strive for greatness. Hunger fuels our ambition and competitive edge.

  • We recognize that success is a team effort. We stay grounded, listen more than we speak, and learn from others in order to continually grow and improve.

  • Transparency is essential. We communicate openly, own our mistakes, and maintain integrity in all of our dealings.

Our Team

We have a deep bench of mentors and advisors with decades of operational experience and a strong track record of value creation, all of whom support and have backed our mission to partner with and grow a high-quality business.

  • Coley Andrews

    FOUNDER

    PACIFIC LAKE PARTNERS

  • Max Artz

    PARTNER

    PETERSON PARTNERS

  • Hannah Barrett

    VICE PRESIDENT

    PACIFIC LAKE PARTNERS

  • Lucas Braun

    FOUNDER

    BROWN ROBIN PARTNERS

  • Will Bressman

    FOUNDER

    BK GROWTH PARTNERS

  • Steuart Botchford

    CEO & CO-FOUNDER

    NORTHSTAR

  • Brad Buser

    PARTNER

    ASPECT INVESTORS

  • Felipe Corcuera

    CO-CEO

    BEECKER

  • B.A. Cullum

    PARTNER

    ASPECT INVESTORS

  • Jim Edmunds

    PARTNER

    SEARCH FUND PARTNERS

  • Antonio Elosua Cantu

    CO-CEO

    BEECKER

  • Tatiana Gasper

    DIRECTOR

    NEXT COAST LEGACY

  • Dan Hanks

    PARTNER

    PETERSON PARTNERS

  • Sam Hyde

    CO-FOUNDER

    NORTHSTAR

  • GJ King

    PARTNER

    BK GROWTH PARTNERS

  • Andrew Love

    FOUNDER

    ASPECT INVESTORS

  • Promise Okeke

    CEO

    NOVOPATH

  • Kevin Oxendine

    PARTNER

    PACIFIC LAKE PARTNERS

  • Noah Riner

    PARTNER

    SEARCH FUND PARTNERS

  • Gerald Risk

    FOUNDER

    TTCER PARTNERS

  • Ryan Robinson

    FOUNDER

    BROWN ROBIN PARTNERS

  • Sara Rosenthal

    PARTNER

    TTCER PARTNERS

  • Andrew Saltoun

    FOUNDER

    SALTOUN CAPITAL

  • Michael Schmitz

    OPERATING PARTNER

    ASPECT INVESTORS

  • Todd Tracey

    PARTNER

    SEARCH FUND PARTNERS

  • Anthony Walker

    MANAGING DIRECTOR

    NEXT COAST LEGACY